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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 71252" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>Boman,</p><p></p><p>I guess I do not see a reason not to let you guys know exactly what happened on the hunt. I wanted a +1/2 mile one shot kill and tried to do it. </p><p></p><p>It simply did not work because of a set up flaw before the shot that was 100% my fault and not the rifle or the rounds.</p><p></p><p>I simply relied on questionable range data and the result was clear to see. Course I would rather guess long everytime to ensure a high miss then a low leg wound at that range.</p><p></p><p>Still, there is no room for guessing on a shot at that range. I justify the second shot as I believed the ram to be wounded more so then he was and I still had faith in the first 925 yard range. As such, using that information to figure the distance to the second shot, I again shot high from the original ranging error.</p><p></p><p>Not only do we need to hunt within our personal limits but also the limitations of our equipment. I did not do this on the first shot and felt it would be a good lesson for others getting into this area of extreme range marksmanship and hunting.</p><p></p><p>I have no reason to cover up a miss. I have done it before and I guarantee I will again. WIll also say that I learn as much if not more from my misses as my hits as long as you investigate why you missed and correct it for the next shoot.</p><p></p><p>Was the 925 yard shot unethical, I personally do not feel it was in any way. I believed the range was 925, I had tested the rifle well past that range on several occasions and knew it would easily group at that range well enough to land in the vitals of the ram. I knew I could make the shot and the conditions were nearly perfect and the shot was on an unexcited ram.</p><p></p><p>Only weak link was my range measurement and as they say you are only as strong as your weakest link. This could not be more true then in extreme range hunting.</p><p></p><p>I know I will remember that hunt from now on and I guess this is the reason I included the miss in the story. ITs a good lesson to learn. </p><p></p><p>If that same situation occurs on my next field test, I would instantly cut the distance until I got consistant, repeatible range measurements for the equipment I had with me. </p><p></p><p>I guess in my opinion, that first miss was just as important a part of the story as the hit was, maybe even more valuable to me and I hope to others as well.</p><p></p><p>Good Shooting!!</p><p></p><p>Kirby Allen(50)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 71252, member: 10"] Boman, I guess I do not see a reason not to let you guys know exactly what happened on the hunt. I wanted a +1/2 mile one shot kill and tried to do it. It simply did not work because of a set up flaw before the shot that was 100% my fault and not the rifle or the rounds. I simply relied on questionable range data and the result was clear to see. Course I would rather guess long everytime to ensure a high miss then a low leg wound at that range. Still, there is no room for guessing on a shot at that range. I justify the second shot as I believed the ram to be wounded more so then he was and I still had faith in the first 925 yard range. As such, using that information to figure the distance to the second shot, I again shot high from the original ranging error. Not only do we need to hunt within our personal limits but also the limitations of our equipment. I did not do this on the first shot and felt it would be a good lesson for others getting into this area of extreme range marksmanship and hunting. I have no reason to cover up a miss. I have done it before and I guarantee I will again. WIll also say that I learn as much if not more from my misses as my hits as long as you investigate why you missed and correct it for the next shoot. Was the 925 yard shot unethical, I personally do not feel it was in any way. I believed the range was 925, I had tested the rifle well past that range on several occasions and knew it would easily group at that range well enough to land in the vitals of the ram. I knew I could make the shot and the conditions were nearly perfect and the shot was on an unexcited ram. Only weak link was my range measurement and as they say you are only as strong as your weakest link. This could not be more true then in extreme range hunting. I know I will remember that hunt from now on and I guess this is the reason I included the miss in the story. ITs a good lesson to learn. If that same situation occurs on my next field test, I would instantly cut the distance until I got consistant, repeatible range measurements for the equipment I had with me. I guess in my opinion, that first miss was just as important a part of the story as the hit was, maybe even more valuable to me and I hope to others as well. Good Shooting!! Kirby Allen(50) [/QUOTE]
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